The Downfall of FIR
Original technique, Fahrner Image Replacement (FIR), proven to be inaccessible to certain screen readers.
Source: Facts and Opinion About Fahrner Image Replacement, A List Apart
Summary
Despite beliefs that screen readers would ignore display properties...
Text hidden with display:none; is NOT read aloud in some screen readers, and may not work in future versions of screen readers where it works now.
